公开(公告)号：US11206896B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16488623

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Olivier Henrichot ,  Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  Austin Orand ,  Levi J. Patton

IPC: A43B13/20 ,  A43B13/18

Abstract: Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system.

公开(公告)号：US11033071B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16577615

申请日：2019-09-20

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan N. Farris ,  Austin Orand ,  Aaron B. Weast

IPC: A43B13/14 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B3/24 ,  A43B7/14 ,  A43D999/00 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B5/02

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a sole plate including a foot support portion with a foot-facing surface and a ground-facing surface. An opening extends through the foot support portion from the foot-facing surface to the ground-facing surface. The sole plate includes a bridge portion underlying the opening and secured to the foot support portion fore and aft of the opening. The sole structure includes a piston that has a body and a support arm extending transversely from the body. The body extends through the opening. The support arm is supported on the bridge portion, trapped below the ground-facing surface by the foot support portion, and extends under the ground-facing surface at medial and lateral sides of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US10918160B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16400078

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Austin Orand ,  Haley Toelle

IPC: A43B11/00 ,  A43B3/24 ,  A43C1/00 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43B13/14

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a unitary midsole having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. A bottom surface of the unitary midsole defines a groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the unitary midsole, and a top surface of the unitary midsole defines a slit disposed over the groove and extending from the medial side to the lateral side. The unitary midsole forms a living hinge at the groove and the slit, with the living hinge connecting the first portion to the second portion so that the first portion and the second portion are selectively pivotable relative to one another at the living hinge between a first orientation and a second orientation. The groove is wider in the first orientation than in the second orientation, and the slit is wider in the second orientation.

公开(公告)号：USD899755S1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US29684757

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Designer： Tinker L. Hatfield ,  Fanny Yung Ho ,  Austin Orand

公开(公告)号：US10602802B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15792059

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Austin Orand ,  Haley Toelle

IPC: A43B3/24 ,  A43B11/00 ,  A43C1/00 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43B13/14

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a unitary midsole having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. A bottom surface of the unitary midsole defines a groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the unitary midsole, and a top surface of the unitary midsole defines a slit disposed over the groove and extending from the medial side to the lateral side. The unitary midsole forms a living hinge at the groove and the slit, with the living hinge connecting the first portion to the second portion so that the first portion and the second portion are selectively pivotable relative to one another at the living hinge between a first orientation and a second orientation. The groove is wider in the first orientation than in the second orientation, and the slit is wider in the second orientation.

公开(公告)号：US10568385B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15793008

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Tiffany A. Beers ,  John T. Dimoff ,  Wade Flanagan ,  Austin Orand ,  George A. Xanthos

IPC: A43B23/08 ,  A43B21/28 ,  A43B13/28 ,  A43B13/41

Abstract: A device configured to surround a portion of a foot-receiving cavity at a heel region of an article of footwear comprises a control bar having a center segment, a first side arm extending from the center segment, and a second side arm spaced from the first side arm and extending from the center segment. The control bar may include a series of slats. A base supports the control bar and is connected to the first side arm and the second side arm. The control bar is biased to an unstressed position with the center segment a first distance from the base, and elastically bends under an applied force to a loaded position with the center segment a second distance from the base less than the first distance. The device stores potential energy that returns the control bar to the unloaded position upon removal of the applied load.

公开(公告)号：US10405609B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15459566

申请日：2017-03-15

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Austin Orand

IPC: A43B3/00 ,  A43C1/00 ,  F16H1/20 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43C11/00 ,  A43C11/16

Abstract: A tensioning system, method, and article of footwear includes a motor, a reel, and a transmission configured to transmit torque from the motor shaft to the reel shaft along a torque path to drive and rotate the reel shaft. The transmission has a compound gear. The compound gear includes a shaft gear, comprising an elongate shaft substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset with respect to the motor shaft along the lateral axis, the shaft gear configured to rotate independent of a fixed reference, and operatively coupled the reel and a ring gear, fixedly coupled to a first end of the shaft gear and operatively coupled to the motor.

公开(公告)号：US10398198B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15464794

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Austin Orand ,  Aaron B. Weast

IPC: A43C15/16 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/04

Abstract: A sole plate for an article of footwear includes a foot-receiving surface and a ground-facing surface disposed opposite each other. A stiffness enhancing, ground-engaging cleat extends from the ground-facing surface of the sole plate. The ground-engaging cleat includes a first lug and a second lug. The first lug has a first foundation attached to the sole plate, and a first flex-limiting portion connected to the first foundation. The second lug has a second foundation attached to the sole plate, and a second flex-limiting portion connected to the second foundation. The first flex-limiting portion and the second flex-limiting portion contact each other in response to dorsiflexion of the sole plate equal to at least a predetermined flex angle, to increase a bending stiffness of the sole plate.

公开(公告)号：US20190254381A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16400078

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Austin Orand ,  Haley Toelle

IPC: A43B11/00 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43C1/00

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a unitary midsole having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. A bottom surface of the unitary midsole defines a groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the unitary midsole, and a top surface of the unitary midsole defines a slit disposed over the groove and extending from the medial side to the lateral side. The unitary midsole forms a living hinge at the groove and the slit, with the living hinge connecting the first portion to the second portion so that the first portion and the second portion are selectively pivotable relative to one another at the living hinge between a first orientation and a second orientation. The groove is wider in the first orientation than in the second orientation, and the slit is wider in the second orientation.

公开(公告)号：US10226097B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15266638

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: Nike, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan N. Farris ,  Austin Orand ,  Alison Sheets-Singer ,  Aaron B. Weast

IPC: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B17/02 ,  A43B13/22 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43C15/16 ,  A43B5/02

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a first plate and a second plate. The first plate overlies at least a portion of a forefoot region of the second plate. The first plate and the second plate are fixed to one another rearward of the forefoot region. The first plate is configured to slide longitudinally relative to the forefoot region of the second plate in a first portion of a flexion range during dorsiflexion of the sole structure, and to interfere with the second plate during a second portion of the flexion range that includes flex angles greater than in the first portion of the flexion range.